Good Protein Snack Recommendations

bunnywestley81

I'm hideous at my protein.

Portable snack ideas would be awesome! Ideally not mega calorific if possible.

I need to get more in during the day as I often don't bother much with dinner...after a day at work then an hour or more in the gym it's just too late to start cooking.

And cottage cheese is the devils turd.

bjelen55

Pistachios!!!!!!! Or Unsalted cashews.

30mphmike

casein protein shake and some nuts is a great before bed snack

giannigreco83

Quest bars

bunnywestley81

I do love pistachios and cashews!!! My worry I'd go all feral on them!!
I do have a massive tub of cashew nut butter which i keep forgetting...may be able to utalise that in my quest...

hellsbells0706

I got this recipe from the Buff Dudes youtube page - They call it protein sludge and it's so good, I have it every night for "dessert". You take a scoop of protein powder (whatever flavor you like) and add in a tbsp of all natural peanut butter with some almond milk or coconut milk and you mix it up well. It should be a thicker paste but not too thick, add more liquid if needed. Then put in the freezer and freeze for 30 mins. It's like chocolate ice cream. I add shredded coconut sometimes too, you really can add what you want. But it's awesome

lindsayh87

I have been having the same problem and last week I started having turkey sandwiches at lunch, boil some eggs to have in the fridge and throw a hard boiled egg into your routine and check out some protien bars. Some of them are 200-300 calories each which are pretty scary but I found a few that were better. When reading the labels though make sure they aren't loaded with sugar. I just bought a package of nature valley protien bars - 10grams protien, only 6g sugar and 190 calories. I also went to GNC and got a protien shake with 20grams protien and only 100 calories. No sugar either and it's sweetened with stevia so no aspartame or anything! I like it! I also cannot be trusted with peanuts or cashews - I will eat like 4 servings which is great for protien, not calories!

lindsayh87

I have been having the same problem and last week I started having turkey sandwiches at lunch, boil some eggs to have in the fridge and throw a hard boiled egg into your routine and check out some protien bars. Some of them are 200-300 calories each which are pretty scary but I found a few that were better. When reading the labels though make sure they aren't loaded with sugar. I just bought a package of nature valley protien bars - 10grams protien, only 6g sugar and 190 calories. I also went to GNC and got a protien shake with 20grams protien and only 100 calories. No sugar either and it's sweetened with stevia so no aspartame or anything! I like it! I also cannot be trusted with peanuts or cashews - I will eat like 4 servings which is great for protien, not calories!

lindsayh87

I have been having the same problem and last week I started having turkey sandwiches at lunch, boil some eggs to have in the fridge and throw a hard boiled egg into your routine and check out some protien bars. Some of them are 200-300 calories each which are pretty scary but I found a few that were better. When reading the labels though make sure they aren't loaded with sugar. I just bought a package of nature valley protien bars - 10grams protien, only 6g sugar and 190 calories. I also went to GNC and got a protien shake with 20grams protien and only 100 calories. No sugar either and it's sweetened with stevia so no aspartame or anything! I like it! I also cannot be trusted with peanuts or cashews - I will eat like 4 servings which is great for protien, not calories!

guinevere96

I drink this SUPPPPEEERRR YUMMY Special K protein shake in the mornings, its French vanilla.

WeddedBliss1992

they sell those little pre-packaged protein snacks (near lunchables) and they are usually about 13-15g/protein and not too many calories.

megablackk1d

quest bars

jgnatca

My list:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jgnatca/view/mid-day-snacks-722504

To manage your nut love, try pre-portioning in to snack bags (1 tbsp is one serving). Over time you will get used to the smaller portion. Eat slowly and enjoy!

skullshank

nuts can be quite caloric and fatty, so be careful using them to chase your protein goal.

my go-to protein snacks are cottage cheese, jerky, can of chicken with buffalo sauce and bleu cheese, protein shake, rolled up lunch meat (usually turkey).

jgnatca

@hollyblum86, I'm borrowing that sludge recipe. I'm going to try freezing it in to popsicles.

lindsayh87

...not sure why my reply posted 4 times. Or how to delete them. Sorry

bunnywestley81

I shall have a look for protein powders when I shop later!

Nuts are so yummy but they can easily lead me into accidently eating the whole packet in one sitting.

Though I did regret the 1/2kg bag of salted pistashios I once got through when I was a teen...cotton mouth for about 4 days while I drank oceans of water...yip, bad idea...

*sigh* I miss the days I was a skinny little thing and ate everything. I hate getting old...

troutrouter

Greek yogurt. I prefer the Dannon light and fit cherry.

shanonuhmae

Protein is tricky. 1 gram of protein = 4 calories, so you have to choose wisely. Do you know your protein requirements? Take your weight in Kilos and times by .80 which will give you the number of grams of protein your body needs daily.

Meat is a good source of protein, however I don't eat meat so I tend to use:
greek yogurt
nuts
green peas
Hummus
Quinoa
Hempseed trail mix
beans - any kind
Ezekiel bread

Koldnomore

Greek Yogurt and boiled eggs are my daily snacks, though normally the yogurt and some additional protein powder are mixed into my breakfast oats. I love nuts but I simply can't eat one serving - it's more like 10 so I avoid them like the plague. Peanut butter is also not too bad if you can manage to control yourself. Bring a little bit and have it with apple slices or celery sticks.

TR0berts

Here's a pretty good list of protein sources. Just choose what you like.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/926789/protein-sources/p1